NATIONAL TEAM HANDBOOK 2019 - 2020 Judo Canada 4141 Pierre-de-Coubertin Montréal, Qc H1V 3N7 Telephone: 514.255.5836 E-mail: [email protected] October 1st, 2019 TABLE of CONTENTS Contact Persons 3 Introduction 4 NT Policy 1: Authority of the High Performance Committee 5 NT Policy 2: Definition of a “Win” 5 NT Policy 3: Classification of International Events (Grid) 6 NT Policy 4: Classification of Domestic Events 7 NT Policy 5: Determination of National Team Standards 7 NT Policy 6: Determination of National Team Points 8 NT Policy 7: National Team Point Ranking 9 NT Policy 8: Minimum Performance Standards 9 NT Policy 9: Participation and Funding in International Events 10 NT Policy 10: Selection Notice 13 NT Policy 11: Failure to make weight 13 NT Policy 12: Exemption Request Procedure 13 NT Policy 13: Fight-Off Procedure 14 NT Policy 14: Elite nationals Selection Policy 15 NT Policy 15: Team Selection Policies 16 15.1- 2020 Senior Pan-Am Championships 16 15.2- 2020 Tokyo Olympics 17 NT Policy 16: Athlete Assistance Program (AAP) 20 NT Policy 17: Carding Contract 27 Schedule A: Canadian Anti-Doping Policy 32 NT Policy 18: Grants Recommendations 33 NT Policy 19: Election of the Athletes’ Representative 33 NT Policy 20: Performances Bonus 35 NT Policy 21: Travel Expenses Reimbursement 35 NT Policy 22: Uniform 36 NT Policy 23: Athlete Sponsorship 36 NT Policy 24: Athletes code of Conduct 36 Other Documents 37 Canadian Anti-Doping Policy Coaching Code of Ethics Appeals policy Discipline Procedures Judo Canada Harassment and Discrimination Policy 2 CONTACT PERSONS Judo Canada President Mike Tamura: [email protected] High Performance Committee Chair Louis Jani: [email protected] CEO/High Performance Director Nicolas Gill: [email protected] High Performance Manager Marie-Hélène Chisholm: [email protected] Athletes’ Representative Antoine Valois-Fortier: [email protected] Coaches’ Representative Hiroshi Nakamura: [email protected] Harassment Officer [email protected] 3 Introduction Purpose: The purpose of the National Team Handbook is to keep athletes and coaches informed about Judo Canada’s High Performance policies. It is the responsibility of athletes and coaches to read and understand the material in this handbook. If you are not clear on a certain policy, please contact the High Performance Director for further explanation (see Contact Persons on page 3). Limitations: Certain policies may be changed from time to time. A policy change is considered effective upon its date of publication by Judo Canada, unless otherwise noted in the change notice. A change is deemed to be published on the date that the notice of change is emailed to the provincial associations. Policy changes will also be posted on Judo Canada’s website and we encourage you to visit it regularly. Feedback: If you have specific recommendations with respect to policies contained in this manual, please direct them in writing to High Performance Director. Written feedback is the only way to ensure full circulation of your ideas. Athletes covered by the Handbook: Policies specified in this Handbook apply to all judokas identified as members of the National Team and other judokas selected by Judo Canada, as well as to all Canadian athletes who participate in events identified in this publication. The High Performance Committee of Judo Canada essentially deals with and is responsible for carded athletes, junior (U21) world team members, cadet (U18) world team members, senior world team members and Olympic and Paralympic team members. International Competition Access: Judo Canada does not have the resources to send athletes to all the international events Canada may be invited to. A list of events that are "open" to the provinces will be published on Judo Canada’s website, along with the selection criteria or standards and application deadlines. It is the responsibility of provincial associations to apply for selection to such events on behalf of its provincial athletes by the indicated deadlines. Athletes’ Contact Information: To ensure that they receive National Team correspondence, athletes are responsible to provide Judo Canada with their e-mail address and phone numbers. Keep Judo Canada’s National Office updated on any changes to your contact information. 4 Policy 1 Authority of the High Performance Committee The High Performance Committee has for mission to: • Provide advice and recommendations to the High Performance Director in matters pertaining to Judo Canada’s High Performance system and programs. • Ensure that High Performance programs are implemented according to policies. The High Performance Committee is the authoritative body for the drafting and interpretation of policies in this handbook and may assign duties and responsibility, as needed, to ensure the day to day work of the Committee is implemented. National team issues that are not covered by this handbook may arise from time to time. In such case, the High Performance Committee will be the authoritative body that shall bring recommendations forward to the Board of Judo Canada before a final decision is made. From time to time, the HP Committee may make exceptions to certain policies if they judge that it is required for the good of the organization. Such exceptions must not exhibit prejudice toward any athlete. Policy 2 Definition of a ‘’Win’’ The National Team Handbook definition of a win for team selection, international rankings, and carding, is as follows: ‘’A win is an advancement in the draw sheet, only as a result of the bout being initiated (both competitors must make contact under fighting conditions).’’ This means, for example, that “fusen-gachi" or a "bye" would not be considered as a win. 5 Policy 3 Classification of International Events To ensure that international competitions provide a beneficial and valuable developmental opportunity, all athletes must demonstrate their readiness to compete at each international level by meeting minimum performance standards (see policy 8). The grid below establishes tournament categories with the points and standard given by each performance in each category. International Tournaments Ranking Grid Silver/ 3 or 4 wins 2 wins Level Tournament Gold 5th 7th bronze not ranked not ranked 300 240 180 120 90 60 World Championships & Olympic A Games A A A A B C 240 180 120 90 60 40 B IJF Masters & Grand Slams A A A B C D 180 120 90 60 40 30 C IJF Grand Prix A A B C D E Continental Open: Sofia, Lisbon, 120 90 60 40 30 20 D Oberwart, Rome, Warsaw, Prague, U21 World Championships A B C D E F Continental Open: Madrid, Bucharest, Tallinn, Minsk, Glasgow, Luxembourg, Other European Continental Open, Pan-Am 90 60 40 30 20 15 E Championships/Games, U18 World Championships, Youth Olympic B C D E F G Games, EJU Sr. Cup: Slovenia & Germany; Belgium Open (M & F); FISU Games Continental Open: Taipei, Australia, Mauritius, Montevideo, Buenos Aires, San Salvador, Chili, Peru, 60 40 30 20 15 F Dominican Republic, Hong Kong 10 other EJU Sr. Cups, Francophone C D E F G Games, Commonwealth Games, Pan-Am Festival EJU Jr. Cups, Bremen/Thüringen Jr., 40 30 20 15 G Commonwealth Championships Sr, 10 Swiss Open; Senior PJC PanAm Cup D E F G EJU U18 Cups, Bremen/Thüringen 30 20 15 H U18, Panam U21, Aix-En-Provence 10 U21 E F G 1. Unless specified otherwise, all those events are for Senior age group. 2. The classification of international tournaments is determined by the High Performance Committee on a yearly basis. 3. The High Performance Committee may add or reclassify a tournament during the year by giving six (6) weeks’ notice prior to the event. 4. Only the international tournaments listed in Policy 3 are considered for standards and points. 5. For G & H tournaments the participation of provincial coaches is mandatory for any province sending five (5) or more athletes. 6 Policy 4 Classification of Domestic Events Domestic Tournaments Ranking Grid Level Tournaments 2019-2020 Gold Silver Bronze Top 6 Senior Elite Nationals 50 35 25 15 1 Senior Canada Cup D E F G 35 25 15 10 2 Senior Open Nationals E F G H Senior Quebec Open 25 15 10 7 Senior Ontario Open 3 Junior Canada Cup E F G H U21 Open Nationals 15 10 7 Senior Edmonton International 4 Senior Pacific International F G H Senior Saskatchewan Open Senior Eastern Canadian Championships 10 7 U21 Quebec Open 5 U21 Ontario Open G H Cadet Canada Cup 7 6 U18 Elite Nationals H Rules applied for all domestic events: 1. An athlete must have at least 2 wins to receive points and standard; 2. Weight classes with 3 to 7 contestants give 75% of points indicated in the tables above, and one standard below; 3. For weight classes with fewer than 3 contestants no points or standards will be given; 4. Points and standards earned in domestic events are valid only for one year; Policy 5 Determination of National Team Standards General: 1. National Team standards will be awarded according to performance, as indicated in the tournament ranking grids in Policies 3 and 4. 2. Standards determine the eligibility of athletes to international tournament but are not used for selections unless specified otherwise in event specific selection policies. 3. When achieved in an international tournament, a standard is valid for a period of 24 months from the date it was achieved (i.e., not by accumulation – see point 6 below). 4. When achieved in a Domestic tournament, a standard is valid for a period of 12 months from the date it was achieved. 7 Specific Cases: 5. A top 8 ranking in an international tournament (Policy 3) with two wins warrants one standard below the one indicated in the grid.